Question 1

can i also burn things onto a cd or dvd? i dont care about blu ray i dont do anything with that

Accepted Answer

it can read, write(which is the same as burning), and re-write DVDs and CDs. it can only read blu ray.

Question 2

Will this fit in a 5.2.5 drive bay?

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us in regards to your question.

This particular unit is designed to fit in a 5.25" drive bay found on most desktops.  It appears many of your fellow customers have also had no issues installing this drive to 5.25" drive bays, though if you wish to further confirm this information you could also reach out to the manufacturer using the contact information provided in the "Warranty & Returns" tab.

Thank you, 
Newegg Support

Question 3

Does this come with the cables?! someone answer.

Accepted Answer

No, it's drive only. Cables, screws and software are separate.

Question 4

are there drivers for windows 10 for this? or do i just plug it in and i can put a cd or a movie in if i have something like windows media player?

Accepted Answer

This drive requires no additional driver software to work in windows 10, to play music CDs, or read data stored on CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray discs. It does require additional software to play back DVD and Blu-Ray movies, but this is true of any Blu-Ray or DVD drive.

Question 5

What type of SATA cable does this drive use?

Accepted Answer

Pretty much any SATA cable. SATA1, SATA2 and SATA3 cables will all work.

Question 6

Can this be mounted vertically, ie, does the disc snap in or just lay in?

Accepted Answer

The drive can be mounted and operated vertically.  Yes, the disc just lays in, but there are tiny 'ears' that keep it from falling out.

Question 7

LG's website says that this drive does not write to Blu-Ray. In fact, the specifications here also suggest is does not write to Blu-Ray. Yet the overview clearly states that it does write to Blu-Ray. Please correct this or you will have some angry customers, Newegg?

Accepted Answer

This is a "combo drive". Which means, it reads Blu-ray, but can also read and write DVDs and CDs.

Question 8

It says it only supports up to Windows 8.1 – By chance, does it have driver support/update for Windows 10?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it works on Win10, I just used it to install Win10 and still works fine.

Question 9

How Noisy is it?

Accepted Answer

I have had this drive for a while.  I do not hear this drive when it is reading discs like movies or copying small bits of data.  If I am burning a disc or copying a large file the disc will spin up to full speed and it gets loud like many drives at full speed.

Question 10

Right now, 1-16-17, this product has an offer that it comes with 10 blank blue-ray disks. Why would they be offering blank media for a drive that can't even write to that media?

Accepted Answer

That's a great question.  I suppose they assume you can use the media on a different writer... Otherwise you are correct, this offer doesn't make very much sense.

Brand	LG
Model	UH12NS40
Type	Internal

Cache	4 MB
BD-ROM Access Time	180ms
DVD-ROM Access Time	160ms
CD-ROM Access Time	150ms

BD-ROM	12X
DVD-ROM	16X
CD-ROM	48X

DVD+R	16X
DVD+RW	8X
DVD-R	16X
DVD-RW	6X
DVD+R DL	8X
DVD-R DL	8X
DVD-RAM	5X
CD-R	48X
CD-RW	24X

Panel Color	Black
Load Type	Tray
Interface	SATA
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1.60" x 5.70" x 6.50"
Weight	1.44 lbs.

LG 12X Blu-Ray Disc Drive M-DISC Support Model UH12NS40 - OEM

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System Requirement	OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP CPU: Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or Higher (with USB 2.0) Recommended: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4 GHz or higher HDD: 30 GB or more of available space RAM: 1 GB or Higher Graphic Cards: NVidia: GeForce 7600GT or higher/GeForce 8400 or higher; ATI: ATI Radeon HD 2400 or higher Graphic Card Driver shall meet AACS compliance criteria
Features	Superior data protection with M-DISC Support The M-DISC uses a unique rock-like recording surface instead of organic dye to etch your data onto a disc. The M-DISC has been tested and proven to outlast standard DVDs currently on the market. Silent Play The Silent Play technology helps reduce noise during playback by recognizing different multimedia and automatically adjusting the playback speed according to its criteria for optimal performance. Super Multi Compatibility LG Super Multi Compatibility optical drives can read and write different types of disc formats in one convenient package. Windows 10 Compatible Enjoy complete freedom in use with compatible support for Windows 10. BDXL Support: Ultimate Capacity Three Layer BDXL-R/BDXL RE discs offer 100 GB capacity while quad layer BDXL-R discs boast 128 GB storage capacity on a single disc. It is equivalent of 27 standard DVDs or 5 single layer Blu-ray discs.

Item#: N82E16827136287